to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
routine work; everyday work
consequence; outcome; result; blame
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of